Springboks and Lions ready to collide in almighty Cape Town clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and the British and Irish Lions will get to do battle in the Test series opener on Saturday. After months of uncertainty over whether the tour will go ahead, the British and Irish...
Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hallmark of the Springboks run to the Rugby World Cup title in 2019 was the now famed 'Bomb Squad' with Rassie Erasmus taking full advantage of South Africa's riches in the pack with a 6-2 spilt...
Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals...
SA 'A' Top Stats Performers: tackles, carries & more
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South Africans were at their menacing best when they put the Lions to the sword in the latter’s first defeat of the 2021 tour. In a furious start, Lukhanyo Am’s men stamped...
South Africa A Player Ratings v The British & Irish Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat of their tour of South Africa, going down 17-13 to a Springboks 'A' side in Cape Town. Here is how we rated the hosts. 15....
PREVIEW: Lions in roaring form and relishing South Africa A challenge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCoronavirus cases in the South Africa camp have left the Springboks short of match practice, with a strong A side named against the Lions. The British and Irish Lions expect to see their seven-match...
Lukhanyo Am to lead strong SA 'A' team to face B&I Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 18 Rugby World Cup winners in a strong South Africa ‘A’ team captained by Lukhanyo Am for their clash with the British & Irish Lions in a Castle Lager...
Franco Mostert: cohesion and form will take time
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Rugby World Cup-winning lock Franco Mostert was delighted with the victory after a 20-month hiatus from Test rugby. The second-rower, who played a full 80 minutes, admitted it would...
Springbok Player Ratings v Georgia
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber started his tenure as Springbok coach on Friday with a six-try 40-9 victory over Georgia at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. A slow start to the game saw the Springboks trail 5-9...
Springboks face Georgia for the first time in 18 years
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday will see an interesting turn-up for the books as the Springboks will host Georgia for the first time on South African soil. It is, in fact, a rivalry very much in its infancy as the...
